Hot Pick: Mauriceville Crawfish Festival

The Texas Legislature named Mauriceville the crawfish capital of Texas, and this weekend you get to see why.

The festival is a three-day extravaganza that includes a parade, BBQ cook-off, a battle of the bands and live music from acts like Jimmy Kaiser Band, Drug Store Cowboys, Kelly Cordova & the Whole Shootin’ Match and Cheap Whiskey.

There will also be food and craft vendors aplenty and — you guessed it — tons and tons of crawfish. It will get spicy.

When: Gates are open 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.Where: The festival grounds on Texas 62, just south of State Texas 12.Admission: $5. Parking’s free.Pro tip: The event’s BYOB, but make sure your booze comes in cans, not glass bottles.